A BRACE of goals by danger man Lee Stevenson which came at the end of both halves condemned Quorn to another defeat at picturesque Belper.

During a scrappy first half consisting of too many free kicks chances were as rare as hen’s teeth.

Quorn came nearest to scoring when Ashley Robinson produced an excellent through ball to put Tommy Byrne through on goal.

Latching on to the ball the striker blasted his shot on the run off the post and away for a goal kick.

Quorn keeper Stephen Norris was then in action going down at the feet of Olly Ryan to save.

Both teams struggled to create a period of domination with little creativity and invention on show.

But Belper did take the lead before the break with a goal that summed up the first half. Following another free kick a melee in the Quorn box ensued after the visitors failed to clear and amid a forest of legs Stevenson managed to bundle the ball over the goal line.

The second half was much more open with Norris having to deny John Froggatt early on with a brave save which saw the keeper picking up an injury which he eventually ran off.

Quorn put their best move together not long after, a lovely passing move that ended with Byrne striking the Belper post.

The striker was in action again in the 75th minute to bring Quorn on level terms. He embarked on a run down the right and after showing quick feet his shot beat home keeper Adam Ogden from close range.

Despite sterling defensive work by the influential pair of Cameron Keast and Kris Mathews, Belper sealed the win with just two minutes remaining, Stevenson’s header giving them the three points.